What is the test for damages under Section 1983 of the Civil Rights Act when an arrest without probable cause violates the Fourth Amendment?
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The following excerpt is from Kevorkian v. L.A. Cnty. Sheriff's Dep't, B290670 (Cal. App. 2020):
16. "It is well established that 'an arrest without probable cause violates the Fourth Amendment and gives rise to a claim for damages under 1983.'" (Rosenbaum v. Washoe County (9th Cir. 2011) 663 F.3d 1071, 1076.)
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